Lead Mechanical Engineer : Structures
Department : Vehicle Engineering
Employment Type : Full Time
Location : Hawthorne, California
Reporting To : Craig Western
Compensation : $140,000 – $190,000 / year
Description
Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.
What you’ll do :
- Lead a team of interdisciplinary engineers with a focus in structural design, analysis, and optimization within Vehicle Engineering
- Create systems-level vehicle layout and architecture compliant with design requirements
- Maintain schedule, development milestones, budget, and resource allocation
- Design concepts / solutions and first-order analysis
- Drive the design and development of mechanical systems and structures
- Support the development of materials for design review milestones (DCR, PDR, CDR, etc) and act as the reviewer and approver for design unit progression
- Capture, report, and analyze quality objective data
- Participate in management Review meetings
- Participate in internal and external audits of this process
- Manage documented information for this process
- Train the team and new or transferred employees in this process
- Support goals and objectives of AS9100
- Conduct weekly 1 on 1 meetings with direct reports
- Conduct semi-annual reviews with direct reports
What you’ll bring :
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or STEM field
5+ years of experience in mechanical system engineering or design / analysis of structures
3+ years of experience leading a team of engineers
Experience using CAD software for part modeling and development (NX preferred)
Experience using software packages for finite element modeling and analysis
Experience in design for manufacturing and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing of parts
Benefits and Perks
Work with a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
Ownership in the company
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with matching
Flexible time off and parental leave
On-site snacks, beverages, and 2x weekly lunches
Flexible work environment
